How australian female adolescents prioritize pregnancy protection: A grounded theory study of contraceptive histories

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 617-644

  Smith, Jennifer L ^a   Skinner, S Rachel ^b   Fenwick, Jennifer ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; contraception; female adolescent sexuality; qualitative; teenage pregnancy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961066583     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: 15526895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558411402338     Document Type: Article

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